Today’s message from Almeida & Bell Dental focuses on an effective and versatile cosmetic dental procedure—porcelain veneers.
Veneers are individual covers for the front part of teeth. They are an extraordinary way to repair many tooth imperfections such as chips, stains, yellowing, unattractive shapes, or minimal misalignment.
Have you ever wished for a minimally invasive facelift for a tooth without getting an entire crown? Veneers are your answer! Super-strong, tooth-colored porcelain laminate is shaped into thin shells and custom-fitted for each patient’s unique set of teeth.
How many veneers should you get? This depends on how many teeth you want to enhance and the overall condition of your teeth.
The thickness, shade, alignment, and shape of your teeth influence the final product as well as whether you have any gum recession. Veneers are matched to your existing teeth so they will blend seamlessly, but if you are planning to treat several teeth, you want to have them constructed in the same “batch” at the lab.
The first step in the veneer process is to make a model of your teeth to work from. After that, a dental technician will use the model to construct the veneers to the precise size, shape, color, and amount of translucency. Experienced cosmetic dentists and dental technicians elevate the level of artistry in this It’s a complex process.
Many patients wonder if veneers are as durable as their natural teeth. Though the veneer tooth-prep process weakens the tooth to a very tiny degree, with proper care, veneers can last up to 15 years. Drs. Almeida will advise you in detail on proper care of porcelain veneers.
Porcelain veneers are more durable than dental bonding, which is sometimes used to repair the same varieties of imperfections. Dental bonding generally has a shorter life span than veneers, so consider this when comparing the two procedures’ relative costs.
If you are looking for a dentist with an artistic eye for impeccable porcelain veneers, give Almeida & Bell Dental in Lone Tree a call today.
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Almeida & Bell Dental – Lone Tree
8683 E Lincoln Ave Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado
80124
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9126 57th Ave.
Denver, Colorado
80238
